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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1911
Page
3
Clementine Charland 17 of Normandie Street Roxbury described two weeks in white slavery before Judge Dana in East Cambridge Superior Criminal Court. Defendant Morris Rosenthal a local real estate man faces trial on related charges.
Yesterday a witness supported the testimony of Anderson on the stand. Rosenthal sat in the prisoner’s cage staring at the girls until his wife and children appeared. Charland recalled her age and background, then broke down while recounting how she met Rosenthal and was drawn into his office in January.
Esther Charland and Miss Anderson testified about a recruitment for work at six dollars a week each with promises of meals and trips to New York. Rosenthal showed them a room in Malden and introduced the landlady as the Blume sisters. The cross examination touched on money promises and a mother’s asylum, with the trial set to resume Monday.
Dr. De Witt Wilcox urged urgent sex hygiene teaching for high school boys and college men at the Phil Delta Theta Alumni Club dinner at City Club. He warned dangers rise after leaving parental home, stressing emphasis for youths, with officers elected including W. W. Bedlow as president and J. H. Caffey as vice president.
On March 17 about 3500 workers from United States and Wells Fargo express firms joined 1500 Adams Express drivers on strike. Several smaller firms’ drivers also walked out while American and National firm employees remained at work despite union threats to rally all wheel transport in the metro area if the dispute wasn’t settled by Monday night.
Mayor Gaynor denounces overnight strike actions as criminal and brutal promising three police officers per wagon. Adams Wells Fargo and United States wagons move under heavy guard while 250 officers escort strike breakers. Teamsters organizer William H. Ashton warns of a possible regional convention and general strike within days.
On the West End House floor last night the Newsboys' Club defeated West End House 15 to 4. Featured plays were contributed by Simon and Herbsman for the Newsboys and Jacques for West End House.
Dr Sherman a Fitchburg osteopath claimed as cousin and heir to late Dr Sarah Jane Williams of Boston facing federal charge for using the mails to defraud. On the order of United States Commissioner Hayes bail set at 2000 with sureties Samuel Cushing and J D Littledale.
The mayor pulled a bill to borrow 31.1 million outside the debt limit for a new city hall on the old courthouse site after an inquiry showed city finances could not support such legislation. The measure was introduced in regular legislative process amid uncertain finances.
Joseph W. McDowell, 23, of 53 Montford Street Back Bay, was set upon by three footpads near Audubon Road bridge on Brookline Avenue around 7 PM. He suffered a broken nose a black eye and other injuries before the assailants fled. He was treated by Dr. Thompson and later returned home with the doctor. Police have a description of the attackers.
Isaac Stone formerly of Holyoke became the first person extradited under the new bankruptcy act. He was sentenced to East Cambridge jail for one year and a day by Judge Dodge in U.S. District Court yesterday for concealing assets in bankruptcy proceedings, after pleading guilty.
Merchants advertise a sale of millinery items from Salem with rich articles for ladies and a selection of boots shoes and men’s furnishings from Maynard Rockport and New York stock claimed as unbeatable values. Raymond at Washington Hawley Streets signs off.
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